Once a day on bootup, Windows 98 now automatically creates backups of the Registry, user.dat, win.ini and system.ini files. They are saved to the \Windows\Sysbckup folder with the file names rb001.cab through rb005.cab. The ERU utility that was part of Windows 95 is hence no longer included in the operating system. To restore your configuration extract all files from the most recent cab file. Reboot to the command prompt and replace your current files.

You need to be familiar with the extract command and have to change the hidden and system file flags before replacement, using the attrib command. This is information you need to write down before your system crashes :-).

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